Yeovil tonight to Rodent rockers

POWER rock trio The Hamsters are playing the Quicksilver Mail in Yeovil tonight (Sunday).
The band are a top blues rock attraction, having performed 4,000 concerts over 21 years and worked with artists including Eric Clapton and Alison Moyet.
Although primarily performing their material, they are widely heeded as leading translator of the music of Jimi Hendrix and more currently ZZ Top.
Their brand of rootsy rock, blues and Americana have attracted plaudits from issue as diverse as Kerrang and Top Gear magazine.
The concert starts at 9pm, with doors open from 8pm, and tickets cost £10 in advance on 01935-424721.

'still sounds new' Fender Stratocaster

The fresh sound of the Fender Stratocaster has been hailed by MusicRadar, more than half a century after the electric guitar was first conceptioned.
According to the website, the instrument has changed very little during its 55 years in production, bar the incorporation of a few minor tweaks and innovations.
These small elaboration were said to have helped keep it sounding vital and new throughout its long life.
"It remains in shape and sound a potent weapon for any guitar player," MusicRadar commented.
The website connected that the electric guitar has become a modern icon partly because of the legendary musicians who have made it their apparatus of choice.
Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck and Cream guitarist Eric Clapton were hailed as three of the stars who have helped to popularise the instrument.
MusicRadar also flagged up the late Rory Gallagher, Hank Marvin and Buddy Holly as other notable Fender Stratocaster players.
This echoes suddenly observations from Wired.com, which noted that the instrument has become synonymous with the music it has been used to create.
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Eric Clapton filmmakers seek footage captured by fans

The producers of a new Eric Clapton documentary are effect the help of fans to provide them with can did picture of the artist or his achievement.

Filmmakers at the back the top secret project were already said to have procured hours of performance video, backstage scenes and interviews.

According to Eric Clapton Portal.com, the team is now on the lookout for excellent footage, video and film of Clapton prior to 1980, reports Contactmusic.
Producers allege the unnamed movie will "represent the most comprehensive overview of Eric’s 45-plus year career ever assembled."